Neena Gupta Wins National Award for ‘Uunchai’: Actress Dedicates Honor to Herself

The 70th National Film Awards were announced on Friday. Nina Gupta was chosen as the Best Supporting Actress for the film “Uunchai.” The actress has shared her reaction to this win.

Nina’s Initial Reaction: Unbelievable News

Speaking with ‘Hindustan Times,’ Nina said she received the news a little while ago. She was pleasantly surprised and thrilled to hear about it. She then waited for a while and asked her manager to verify the news again to ensure its accuracy. After confirmation, she felt very happy and emotional about the news. She is very excited about it and also pleased to learn about the other winners.

Nina Dedicates the Award to Herself

Nina further stated that she wants to dedicate this award to herself because she has worked hard. It is a result of her hard work. It reflects her journey and how far she has come. Sometimes results come, and this award is proof of that.

Acknowledging Hard Work

Nina mentioned that this honor shows that her hard work has been recognized. She believes that if you keep working, the results will come sooner or later. The last time she received two National Film Awards for her documentary was in the 1990s. Now, almost 30 years later, receiving another award is a significant achievement for her.

Previous Awards

Nina received the Best First Non-Feature Film Award for “Bazaar Sitaram” (1993). At the same time, in 1994, she won the Best Supporting Actress Award for the film “Vo Chhori.”